Becton Dickinson recalls BD Vacutainer tubes with sodium fluoride (100mg) and potassium oxalate (20mg) due to potential false positive methanol test results in blood alcohol testing. All lots affected.
The affected product contains isobutylene which has recently demonstrated potential interference in determination of methanol by gas chromatography methods. The interference may lead to false positive results in methanol testing.
Becton Dickinson is recalling BD Vacutainer blood collection tubes that may cause false positive methanol test results in blood alcohol testing. This could lead to incorrect legal conclusions if used for blood alcohol determination.
The tubes contain isobutylene that can interfere with gas chromatography methods used to test for methanol. This interference may cause false positive results in blood alcohol tests, potentially leading to incorrect legal conclusions.
People who use these tubes for blood alcohol testing may get false positive results. Most at risk are individuals undergoing blood alcohol tests where precise results are critical.
Check for BD Vacutainer tubes labeled with sodium fluoride (100 mg) and potassium oxalate (20 mg), catalog number 367001. All lots are affected, so no specific batch numbers are safe.
Look for the product name and catalog number on the tube label to confirm it matches the recalled items.
The tubes contain isobutylene that can cause false positive results in methanol testing, which may lead to incorrect blood alcohol test conclusions.
No specific action is required beyond checking if you have the recalled tubes. The recall does not mandate immediate discontinuation.
All lots of BD Vacutainer tubes with sodium fluoride (100 mg) and potassium oxalate (20 mg), catalog number 367001 are affected.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Becton Dickinson to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall Z-0095-2023 — Becton Dickinson Becton Dickinson Hello, I own a Becton Dickinson that is covered by recall Z-0095-2023 from Becton Dickinson. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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